Great Plains Conservation Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
49
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Great Plains Conservation Foundation?
Great Plains Conservation Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by National Geographic Society ($1.0M), BRT Charitable Foundation ($450K), National Philanthropic Trust ($417K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Great Plains Conservation Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $767K.
What grants has Great Plains Conservation Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Geographic Society | Wildlife Conservation | $400,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $266,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $55,700 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bur Oak Foundation | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Foundation-Ima | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BRT Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | National Geographic Society | Wildlife Conservation | $400,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 | SUPPORT OF PROJECT REWILD AND SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Mays Family Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Beck Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Rieschel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | French Fdn Tr Udecl | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Spellissy Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Ericka and Matthew Thacker | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100 |
| 2023 | National Geographic Society | Wildlife Conservation | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Hollyjolly Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 | SUPPORT OF MARRAKECH CAMPAIGN FOR EARTHWUAKE RELIEF$10,000.00. $35000 FOR OTERO FOREST PROJECT & 25,0000.00 FOR SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM | $70,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Rieschel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | French Fdn Tr Udecl | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation Inc | ASSISTANCE | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496 | SUPPORT OF FEMALE RANGER PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Rieschel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 49 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Great Plains Conservation Foundation?
Great Plains Conservation Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by National Geographic Society ($1.0M), BRT Charitable Foundation ($450K), National Philanthropic Trust ($417K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Great Plains Conservation Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Great Plains Conservation Foundation's largest funder?
National Geographic Society is the largest recorded funder of Great Plains Conservation Foundation, with $1.0M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Great Plains Conservation Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Great Plains Conservation Foundation across 49 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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